"I'm going to present a different perspective about dress based on my observations of the teens and young adults who are my sons' friends at school and in Southern Appalachian Young Friends. Many, I'd say most, of the young women wear…"

"You may also test your leading to speak by offering the message after worship, during introductions. It is usually phrased "this didn't quite rise to share during worship...".  Sometimes a message may stay with you for a while…"

"Well said, Paula. Thank thee. Mary Linda"

"Alethea, By spending an afternoon trying on every pair of jeans in my size on the Goodwill rack, I've found Gap size 10 fit perfectly so now I go into Goodwill and look through jeans looking only for the Gap label. My life was simplified…"

"Elin, I relate to your rant! I don't have such a problem with specific styles but it is completely infuriating to try to pick out a pair of glasses without logos or cutouts or sparkly things on them. I think I tried on every pair of glasses in…"

"I'm not called to plain dress but I love a man who is so am interested in what other folks have to say about plainness. I really appreciate this discussion and your openness. So often in Quakedom, our conversations are intellectual and…"

"Girlfriend, just speak from your experience. Don't try to think it through logically--speak from where Spirit rises in you. Tell about your journey and be as nitty-gritty as you need to be. This is YOUR life you'll be talking about, YOUR…"